Pope Smith

Black Person Information

First Name:
Pope
Last Name:
Smith
Family Code:
34230
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Marion
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1846
Died Year:
1865
Occupation:
Farmer
Height:
65
Skin Color:
Dark

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Benjamin Franklin Smith
First Owner Code:
W04387
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Marion
First Owner Year Transferred:
1865
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
6th Cavalry USCT Company H
Enlisted Year:
1865

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted without consent. Died at Camp Nelson KY.

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